On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets played the Oklahoma City Thunder (at home) for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series. The Nuggets won by a score of 1

Former OKC star Russell Westbrook had a tough Game 4 for the Nuggets. The nine-time All-Star finished with six points in 27 minutes while shooting 2-of-12 from the field and 2-of-9 from 3. After the Nuggets lost to the Thunder, NBA fans didn't hold back in their bashing of Westbrook, who will make the Hall of Fame one day.

But the idea that the Nuggets can upset the Thunder would be crazy talk without Westbrook. Against the league’s deepest team, Westbrook is akin to a judge, alone on the bench. Peyton Watson might get a block, and Julian Strawther might make a shot, but Westbrook is the only reserve who can be trusted.